Every week, SoWal.com partners fill their schedules to entertain and promote a well-rounded ,community-based culture for the enjoyment of visitors and locals alike. The week of Feb. 15th through 21st features dining specials, live music, and cultural + culinary events you do not want to miss!
Masks and social distancing encouraged at all events.
Stay up-to-date with all things happening in South Walton, visit the SoWal Event Calendar.
Alys Beach
Thursday - Sunday: 30A Wine Festival - Intermezzo
The tenth annual 30A Wine Festival returns to the beautiful community of of Alys Beach February 17-21, 2021, with a few expected changes. 30A Wine Festival - Intermezzo will celebrate and embody the rich and diverse collective of food, wine, and community that the larger festival holds paramount—but on a smaller, more intimate scale. Equally as sought-after and refined. Showcasing renowned vintners and beloved culinary personalities, the four-day celebration will benefit the Children's Volunteer Health Network. Tickets go on sale November 1, 2020.
Tickets, schedule, vintners and cuisine, and lodging at 30awinefestival.com.
Alys Shoppe
Friday: Alys Shoppe Trunk Show: S. Carter Designs
Alys Shoppe is hosting a S. Carter Designs Trunk Show, inspired by the wild, exotic elements of nature, on Friday, February 19 from 10am til 4pm in Alys Beach, Florida.
AJ's Grayton Beach
Tuesday: Fat Tuesday Party
AJ's Grayton Beach is encouraging you to let the good times roll at their Fat Tuesday Party on February 16th. A crawfish boil kicks off at 2PM! Enjoy crawfish, poboys, gumbo, jambalaya, Étouffée, along with Hurricane drink specials. Then at 5pm Dikki du & the Zydeco Krewe bring the New Orleans fun & funk to our Fat Tuesday party.
Wednesday: 75¢ Raw Oysters ALL DAY! 50% off all other Oyster dishes from 4-6pm!
Thursday: Karaoke Night @ 6 PM | Prime Rib Special @ 4pm - close
Sunday: Brunch and Sunday Funday @ 10AM - 3PM. SoWal favorites, The Pickled Pickers take over the main stage from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.
Cultural Arts Alliance
Thursday: CAA Art on Demand | The Art of Croquet
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County in partnership with Alys Beach & 30a.com bring you Art on Demand featuring The Art of Croquet on Thursday, February 18 at 5PM. The event will be viewable on 30A, Alys Beach and Cultural Arts Alliance’s Facebook pages as well as available on the CAA’s YouTube channel following the broadcast.
For more information about Art on Demand and more CAA programs and events, visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com.
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Popcorn Falls
February 12-28
Main Stage Production
BUY TICKETS
Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria
Thursday: Old Fashioned Thursdays featuring a special curated menu of Old Fashioned cocktails for just $10 each
Thursday: Job Fair
Chef Jim Shirley Enterprises is excited to invite all hospitality professionals to a job fair next Thursday between 2pm - 5pm at Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria at the foot on the 331 bridge across the street from The Bay. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of the new phenomenon North Beach (downstairs beach bar), or part Farm & Fire's successful operation!
Here is the link to apply online for both tipped and support positions if you can’t make it Thursday.
bit.ly/ChefJimJobs
FOOW
Daily: Enjoy daily happy hour at FOOW with food and drink specials from 2 to 5 p.m. In order to seat guests more efficiently, reservations are not accepted.
Thursday: FOOW Supper Club: Mardi Gras Dinner
Enjoy French inspired cocktails and an authentic New Orleans dinner with FOOW’s prix-fixe Mardi Gras menu. Reservations are required; limited seating available. $95++ per person. ++Service charge and sales tax not included.
Gulf Place
Thursday: Wine Walkabout @ 4-6PM
For $25, attendees can enjoy samplings of hand-selected wines, light appetizers, live music and giveaways while venturing to all of the unique Gulf Place shops.
Grand Boulevard
Saturday: Grand Boulevard Farmers Market @ 9am–1pm at Grand Park
Havana Beach Bar & Grill
Thursday - Sunday: Michael Johnson " Mikey J" playing piano @ 5 - 9PM
Local Catch Bar & Grill
Friday: Forrest Williams Band on the outside deck @ 6 PM
Sunday: Sunday Funday with the Forrest Williams Band @ 4 PM
Neat Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
Tuesday: Wine & Song: Uncorked @ 5 - 7 PM. Live music featuring Chris Alvarado.
Old Florida Fish House
Monday: Mojito Monday All Day | Family Night @ 5 - 6 PM
Tuesday: Family Night @ 5 - 6 PM
Wednesday: " Wine'd Up Wednesday
Thursday: Karaoke/ Open Mic Night @ 7 - 10 PM
Friday & Saturday: Dueling Pianos @ 8 - 11 PM
Sunday: Brunch @ 10:30 AM - 4 PM | Family Night @ 5 - 6 PM
RUN/SUP
RUN/SUP invites you to join them for a free community run. Hit the street, trails and beach with the Run/Sup run club on Wednesday and Friday. Meet at the RUN/SUP Retail Store in Seagrove Beach at 7AM.
Wednesday: Group run of about 4 miles
Friday: Beach run with sets of stairs
Sandestin
Tuesday: Mardi Gras Street Party @ 6-8PM
Thursday: Bubbly Baytowne @5-7PM
Saturday: Sandestin Gumbo Festival @ 12PM
The Sandestin Gumbo Festival takes place in The Village of Baytowne Wharf on Saturday, February 20 from 12-4pm. The event is a beloved local winter tradition in South Walton, Florida. Featuring gumbo tasting throughout The Village in addition to bloody mary competition and live music. Visit www.SandestinGumboFestival.com for tickets and details, including a daily schedule of events and entertainment.
Seaside
Saturday: Farmers Market @ 9AM - 1 PM in the Seaside Amphitheater
The Bay
Wednesday: Wednesday Night Bonfire @ 5PM | The Sand Ole Opry with Mike Whitty, Will & Lindsey Thompson
Sunday: Sand Ole Opry w/ Mike Whitty & Friends @ 4 - 8PM. It's a weekly jam session outdoors overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay. Come out to the Sand ol' Opry and get your cocktails at the bar or have dinner and local live music too.
The Courtyard at Pescado
Enjoy cocktails and live music from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Rosemary Beach. Complimentary admission, open to the public, 18+.
Thursdays: Jamah Terry
Friday: David Seering
Saturdays: Duncan Crittenden
The Red Bar
Tuesday - Saturday: Red Bar Jazz band @ 5:30 - 9 PM
Sunday: Sunday Funday @ noon.
Follow the Red Bar on Facebook for band updates, live videos, and all things Red Bar.
Masks and social distancing encouraged at all events.
Stay up-to-date with all things happening in South Walton, visit the SoWal Event Calendar.
Alys Beach
Thursday - Sunday: 30A Wine Festival - Intermezzo
The tenth annual 30A Wine Festival returns to the beautiful community of of Alys Beach February 17-21, 2021, with a few expected changes. 30A Wine Festival - Intermezzo will celebrate and embody the rich and diverse collective of food, wine, and community that the larger festival holds paramount—but on a smaller, more intimate scale. Equally as sought-after and refined. Showcasing renowned vintners and beloved culinary personalities, the four-day celebration will benefit the Children's Volunteer Health Network. Tickets go on sale November 1, 2020.
Tickets, schedule, vintners and cuisine, and lodging at 30awinefestival.com.
Alys Shoppe
Friday: Alys Shoppe Trunk Show: S. Carter Designs
Alys Shoppe is hosting a S. Carter Designs Trunk Show, inspired by the wild, exotic elements of nature, on Friday, February 19 from 10am til 4pm in Alys Beach, Florida.
AJ's Grayton Beach
Tuesday: Fat Tuesday Party
AJ's Grayton Beach is encouraging you to let the good times roll at their Fat Tuesday Party on February 16th. A crawfish boil kicks off at 2PM! Enjoy crawfish, poboys, gumbo, jambalaya, Étouffée, along with Hurricane drink specials. Then at 5pm Dikki du & the Zydeco Krewe bring the New Orleans fun & funk to our Fat Tuesday party.
Wednesday: 75¢ Raw Oysters ALL DAY! 50% off all other Oyster dishes from 4-6pm!
Thursday: Karaoke Night @ 6 PM | Prime Rib Special @ 4pm - close
Sunday: Brunch and Sunday Funday @ 10AM - 3PM. SoWal favorites, The Pickled Pickers take over the main stage from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.
Cultural Arts Alliance
Thursday: CAA Art on Demand | The Art of Croquet
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County in partnership with Alys Beach & 30a.com bring you Art on Demand featuring The Art of Croquet on Thursday, February 18 at 5PM. The event will be viewable on 30A, Alys Beach and Cultural Arts Alliance’s Facebook pages as well as available on the CAA’s YouTube channel following the broadcast.
For more information about Art on Demand and more CAA programs and events, visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com.
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Popcorn Falls
February 12-28
Main Stage Production
BUY TICKETS
Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria
Thursday: Old Fashioned Thursdays featuring a special curated menu of Old Fashioned cocktails for just $10 each
Thursday: Job Fair
Chef Jim Shirley Enterprises is excited to invite all hospitality professionals to a job fair next Thursday between 2pm - 5pm at Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria at the foot on the 331 bridge across the street from The Bay. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of the new phenomenon North Beach (downstairs beach bar), or part Farm & Fire's successful operation!
Here is the link to apply online for both tipped and support positions if you can’t make it Thursday.
bit.ly/ChefJimJobs
FOOW
Daily: Enjoy daily happy hour at FOOW with food and drink specials from 2 to 5 p.m. In order to seat guests more efficiently, reservations are not accepted.
Thursday: FOOW Supper Club: Mardi Gras Dinner
Enjoy French inspired cocktails and an authentic New Orleans dinner with FOOW’s prix-fixe Mardi Gras menu. Reservations are required; limited seating available. $95++ per person. ++Service charge and sales tax not included.
Gulf Place
Thursday: Wine Walkabout @ 4-6PM
For $25, attendees can enjoy samplings of hand-selected wines, light appetizers, live music and giveaways while venturing to all of the unique Gulf Place shops.
Grand Boulevard
Saturday: Grand Boulevard Farmers Market @ 9am–1pm at Grand Park
Havana Beach Bar & Grill
Thursday - Sunday: Michael Johnson " Mikey J" playing piano @ 5 - 9PM
Local Catch Bar & Grill
Friday: Forrest Williams Band on the outside deck @ 6 PM
Sunday: Sunday Funday with the Forrest Williams Band @ 4 PM
Neat Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
Tuesday: Wine & Song: Uncorked @ 5 - 7 PM. Live music featuring Chris Alvarado.
Old Florida Fish House
Monday: Mojito Monday All Day | Family Night @ 5 - 6 PM
Tuesday: Family Night @ 5 - 6 PM
Wednesday: " Wine'd Up Wednesday
Thursday: Karaoke/ Open Mic Night @ 7 - 10 PM
Friday & Saturday: Dueling Pianos @ 8 - 11 PM
Sunday: Brunch @ 10:30 AM - 4 PM | Family Night @ 5 - 6 PM
RUN/SUP
RUN/SUP invites you to join them for a free community run. Hit the street, trails and beach with the Run/Sup run club on Wednesday and Friday. Meet at the RUN/SUP Retail Store in Seagrove Beach at 7AM.
Wednesday: Group run of about 4 miles
Friday: Beach run with sets of stairs
Sandestin
Tuesday: Mardi Gras Street Party @ 6-8PM
Thursday: Bubbly Baytowne @5-7PM
Saturday: Sandestin Gumbo Festival @ 12PM
The Sandestin Gumbo Festival takes place in The Village of Baytowne Wharf on Saturday, February 20 from 12-4pm. The event is a beloved local winter tradition in South Walton, Florida. Featuring gumbo tasting throughout The Village in addition to bloody mary competition and live music. Visit www.SandestinGumboFestival.com for tickets and details, including a daily schedule of events and entertainment.
Seaside
Saturday: Farmers Market @ 9AM - 1 PM in the Seaside Amphitheater
The Bay
Wednesday: Wednesday Night Bonfire @ 5PM | The Sand Ole Opry with Mike Whitty, Will & Lindsey Thompson
Sunday: Sand Ole Opry w/ Mike Whitty & Friends @ 4 - 8PM. It's a weekly jam session outdoors overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay. Come out to the Sand ol' Opry and get your cocktails at the bar or have dinner and local live music too.
The Courtyard at Pescado
Enjoy cocktails and live music from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Rosemary Beach. Complimentary admission, open to the public, 18+.
Thursdays: Jamah Terry
Friday: David Seering
Saturdays: Duncan Crittenden
The Red Bar
Tuesday - Saturday: Red Bar Jazz band @ 5:30 - 9 PM
Sunday: Sunday Funday @ noon.
Follow the Red Bar on Facebook for band updates, live videos, and all things Red Bar.
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